Maple Walnut Crusted Salmon

• Gluten free
• Paleo

• Seafood

  • 4 g Salmon, Fillets

• Produce

  • 1/2 tsp Chipotle, powder
  • 1/2 tsp Onion powder

• Condiments

  • 3 tbsp Maple syrup, pure

• Baking & Spices

  • 1/2 tsp Black pepper, Cracked
  • 1 tsp Paprika, smoked
  • 1 Sprinkle Salt and pepper

• Oils & Vinegars

  • 1 tbsp Apple cider vinegar

• Nuts & Seeds

  • 1 tsp Coconut aminos
  • 1/2 cup Walnuts

• Dairy

  • 2 tbsp Ghee

Found on thehealthyfoodie.com

Description

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp ghee (or make your own) for pan
• 4- 175g salmon fillets
• Sprinkle of salt and pepper
• ½ cup finely chopped walnuts
• 1 tsp smoked paprika
• ½ tsp chipotle powder
• ½ tsp onion powder
• ½ tsp cracked black pepper
• 3 tbsp pure maple syrup
• 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
• 1 tsp coconut aminos

Directions

• Add all the ingredients listed under Maple Walnut Crust to a small mixing bowl and stir until well combined.
• Place your salmon fillets on a plate and spoon the mixture over each piece of fish, distributing it as evenly as you can. Place in the refrigerator, uncovered, for 2 to 3 hours.
• Preheat your oven to 425F
• Melt the ghee in a large oven-safeskillet set over high heat. When your pan is nice and hot, add the pieces of fish and let them cook undisturbed for about 2 minutes, to sear the skin nice and good.
• Transfer the pan to the oven and continue cooking the fish for about 5-8 minutes, depending on desired doneness and thickness of the fillets.
• Drizzle with a little bit of melted ghee and additional maple syrup at the moment of serving, if desired.

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